Groundworker Apprenticeship

Summary

We’re offering a fantastic opportunity to start your career in construction as a Groundworker Apprentice, based in Exeter. You’ll work alongside skilled supervisors and engineers to help prepare sites for major projects. If you enjoy hands-on work, being outdoors, and learning on the job, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Wage

£22,880 a year

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11,00 per hour

Training course

Groundworker (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, working hours TBC

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 9 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Installing and testing site drainage and ducting
Constructing safe access routes and working platforms
Locating and excavating to uncover underground utilities
Setting up, maintaining, and removing safety barriers and protective systems
Guiding the movement of vehicles, machinery, and plant around site
Handling, moving, and storing materials in line with safety regulations
Operating and maintaining power tools and equipment

Where you'll work

Northgate
Bridgwater
TA6 3EU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

Your training course

Groundworker (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Work safely and securely in compliance with given information, organisational policies and procedures, and current health, safety and welfare legislation including following the procedures for working in contaminated ground
Conform with productive working practices and completing the work in accordance with the programme of work
Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from supervisors and site managers
Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications
Select the required resources including tools and fixtures
Move, handle and store resources complying with relevant legislation & guidance
Use and maintain power tools and equipment (including;. compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment)
Gauge and mix mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer
Select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor
Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting
Install and test basic drainage and ducting
Measure, mark, cut and install geo-membranes to stabilise soil for re-instatement and excavations
Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs
Set out and lay flags, paviours and edging to paths, driveways and other areas
Install ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork
Locate and excavate to expose buried utility services using electronic location instruments
Provide and remove temporary works including shallow excavation support (up to 1.2 metres)
Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases
Prepare to, then direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery

Your training plan

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard Groundworker:

Level 2 Groundworker - Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
Edexcel L1 Functional Skills English - Classroom (Construction)
Edexcel L1 Functional Skills Mathematics - Classroom (Construction)

More training information

Your training plan:

Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
6 x 2-week block training courses (over 18-months) at Bridgwater & Taunton College Construction Skills & Innovation Centre, Cannington, Somerset and the remainder in the workplace.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4 and above)
Maths (grade C/4 and above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Team working
Physical fitness
Hardworking
Reliable

Other requirements

Possibility for a permanent contract based on performance and apprenticeship achievement. Employee Assistance Programme. Pension scheme with employer contribution. Accommodation allowance will be available to support you when you move projects pending the distance from your home location.

About this company

Whether we are delivering small scale improvements or a major project, Taylor Woodrow’s success is founded on the teams that we build, the relationships we develop and the engineering solutions that we provide. We have a strong regional presence across the UK, where local people bring local solutions across a range of infrastructure and civil engineering projects as part of long-term frameworks. This is complimented by our ability to deliver major infrastructure projects requiring complex engineering solutions. Our projects support the UK’s energy transition, deliver improvements to the highways network and enhance rail infrastructure. The strategic infrastructure that we construct are the building blocks for growth and this includes a role in delivering the UK’s low carbon transport future through High Speed 2. We operate across all stages of the project lifecycle, with our Engineering Services team supporting clients through the development and design phase of infrastructure projects to foster the right solutions. Sustainability is at the heart of our approach and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. Taking the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work within is an integral part of our work to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy. Taylor Woodrow is committed to creating a working environment that is inclusive and diverse.

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Company benefits

26 days holiday + 8 days bank holidays 2 days paid volunteering Benefits portal - including everyday discounts

After this apprenticeship

Our Apprenticeship Scheme is designed to launch your career in the right direction, giving you the skills, experience, and support you need to succeed in the industry. You’ll benefit from:

Hands-on experience from day one, with tailored training to help you grow
One-to-one mentoring and ongoing guidance throughout your apprenticeship
Access to additional training to boost your development and confidence
A long-term career pathway - we’re committed to investing in our apprentices for the future

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